Billy Atkins

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Full Name: William Ellis Atkins	Primary Position: DB/DHB/S
Height/Weight: 6' 1"/196	College: Auburn University
Birthdate: November 19, 1934	High School: Millport (AL)
Birthplace: Millport, Alabama	Nickname: Ace
Pro Experience: 7 years

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1 Biography
2 Statistics
3 Trivia
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[edit] Biography

Billy Atkins (William Ellis Atkins) was born on November 19, 1934 in Millport, Alabama. After going to high school at Millport (AL), Atkins attended Auburn University. Atkins made his professional debut in the NFL in 1958 with the San Francisco 49ers. He played in the NFL for 2 years, playing for the San Francisco 49ers the entire time. Atkins also played in the AFL for 5 years, playing for the Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, New York Titans and New York Jets over the course of his 5 year AFL career.

Most people believe that 1961 was Billy Atkins's best year, as he picked off 10 passes and had a 44.5 yard punt average.

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Interception Stats

year	team	league	games	INT	YDS	LNG	TD
1958	SFO	NFL	12	1	6	6	0
1959	SFO	NFL	11	0	0	0	0
1960	BUF	AFL	14	5	23	0	0
1961	BUF	AFL	14	10	158	29	0
1962	NYT	AFL	7	4	30	17	0
1963	NYJ	AFL	2	0	0	0	0
1964	DEN	AFL	3	0	0	0	0
5 year AFL career			41	19	211	0	0
2 year NFL career			23	1	6	0	0

[edit] Punting Stats

year	team	league	games	PT	YDS	LNG	BLK	TB	I20	NET	AVG
1958	SFO	NFL	12	25	983	51	0	0	0	0	39.3
1959	SFO	NFL	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1960	BUF	AFL	14	89	3468	58	0	0	0	0	39
1961	BUF	AFL	14	85	3783	70	1	0	0	0	44.5
1962	NYT	AFL	7	22	969	63	1	0	0	0	44
1963	NYJ	AFL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1964	DEN	AFL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5 year AFL career			41	196	8220	70	2	0	0	0	41.9
2 year NFL career			23	25	983	70	0	0	0	0	39.3

[edit] Kicking Stats

year	team	league	games	1-19M	1-19A	20-29M	20-29A	30-39M	30-39A	40-49M	40-49A	50+M	50+A	LNG	FGM	FGA	XPM	XPA
1958	SFO	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1959	SFO	NFL	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1960	BUF	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	13	27	33
1961	BUF	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	29	31
1962	NYT	AFL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1963	NYJ	AFL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1964	DEN	AFL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5 year AFL career			41	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	19	56	64
2 year NFL career			23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

[edit] Rushing Stats

year	team	league	games	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1958	SFO	NFL	12	1	5	5	0	5
1959	SFO	NFL	11	0	0	0	0	0
1960	BUF	AFL	14	2	47	23.5	0	0
1961	BUF	AFL	14	2	87	43.5	1	56
1962	NYT	AFL	7	0	0	0	0	0
1963	NYJ	AFL	2	0	0	0	0	0
1964	DEN	AFL	3	0	0	0	0	0
5 year AFL career			41	4	134	33.5	1	0
2 year NFL career			23	1	5	5	0	0

[edit] Punt Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	FC	LNG	TD
1958	SFO	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0	0
1959	SFO	NFL	11	0	0	0	0	0	0
1960	BUF	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0
1961	BUF	AFL	14	2	30	15	0	15	0
1962	NYT	AFL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0
1963	NYJ	AFL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1964	DEN	AFL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
5 year AFL career			41	2	30	15	0	0	0
2 year NFL career			23	0	0	0	0	0	0

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

year	team	league	games	TOT	OWR	OPR	YDS	TD
1958	SFO	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0
1959	SFO	NFL	11	0	0	0	0	0
1960	BUF	AFL	14	1	0	0	0	0
1961	BUF	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1962	NYT	AFL	7	0	0	0	0	0
1963	NYJ	AFL	2	0	0	0	0	0
1964	DEN	AFL	3	0	0	0	0	0
5 year AFL career			41	1	0	0	0	0
2 year NFL career			23	0	0	0	0	0

[edit] Trivia

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